Fed up

[Tarzan2]

Hi I been to my doc today after a long wait he increased my amotripdiline go back in 2 months I told him everything about the pain I feel he saidid my bloops was slightly raised and is normal for my age so it's the meds physio and he told me to go back to work I don't think he takes pmr serious

[Tarzan2]

Sorry my bloods was slightly raised but doc said it's normal for a 50 yr old woman

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Tarzan2]

Just as a matter of interest what were the readings?

[Tarzan2 in reply to DorsetLady]

It was only 13 this time

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Tarzan2]

That is an old-fashioned attitude. It is now acknowledged that the reason many older patients have higher ESR and CRP is because there is inflammation present - so anything above an ESR of 20 is raised, whatever your age, same for CRP and its normal range.

Find another doctor who treats the patient.

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Hi Tarzan2,

I 'Ve nothing informative to say but instead wanted to offer some fellow feeling and say your experience with your GP is far from unique.